VR Cave Hardware/Software Maintenance Renewal

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Mechdyne Systems to renew our hardware/software maintenance on our Virtual Realiy CAVE system. Mechdyne Corporation is the original manufacturer of the VR Laboratory CAVE System. Mechdyne has performed all upgrades to the system in the past and has provided the annual hardware/software maintenance of the system since its installation. Mechdyne Corporation is best suited to fulfill the requirements of this purchase due to their knowledge of the system. All software to operate the system is also produced by Mechdyne. To our knowledge there are no other companies that can provide the required maintenance services. . This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-(b)(2) (SAP using FAR 13.5) and FAR 6.302-1 (b)(1), Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within seven (7) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to contract specialist at contact@example.gov by 2:00 P.M, February 8.